The fourth lecture in the ReHousIn Lecture Series focuses on Switzerland and the effect of environmental and energy policies (EEPs) on housing inequalities and the need to better understand the relationship between the two. In the Swiss housing system, only 38% of households are home owners and tenant protection can be considered moderate.
The lecture was delivered by researchers from the ETH Centre for Research on Architecture, Society & the Built Environment (ETH Wohnforum – ETH CASE). The session explores questions such as the effect of green transition initiatives on housing inequalities, contextual factors such as housing regimes and transition initiatives and who may benefit from energy refurbishment incentives.
Housing inequalities and environmental and energy policies in Zurich area
This lecture dives deep into environmental and energy policies (EEP’s) such as densification, energy refurbishments and nature-based solutions and their unique implications in the Swiss context. Cases studies from Zurich area (Altstetten and Schwamendingen) illustrate real life examples of the implications of densification and energy refurbishment, which can sometimes unintentionally lead to displacement.
The Swiss lecture contributes to ReHousIn’s broader research across nine European countries, offering valuable insights into how to insights from Swiss housing can inform measures in other countries and what can be done to reconcile social and environmental goals in housing?
The full lecture recording is available on our YouTube channel and offers in depth discussion in relation to the project’s broader comparative research across nine European countries.
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